Ponca City Monthly

08/14/2025

This week on the podcast, Andy sits down with Dallas, the operations manager at the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society, for a candid, funny, and sometimes emotional peek behind the shelter doors. Dallas discusses the daily challenges of animal rescue, everything from taking in abandoned pets to managing limited kennel space, all while keeping tails wagging and whiskers twitching.

This weeks episode is sponsored by Greenwood Aerospace a proud support of NOKHS.

This episode is sponsored by Greenwood Aerospace a proud support of Northern Oklahoma Humane Society.

08/12/2025

Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce's Stuff the Bus event is happening Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Walmart, it's a true community effort. A real school bus is parked outside, and the goal is simple: fill it to the brim with school supplies for local kids.

with Chamber CEO Shelley Arrott

08/11/2025

With over a century of serving this community, The Ponca City News continues to provide the local area news in a changing world. Originally founded in 1893, its current Director of Operations Nick Theodoran, explains that even though readership for print media is down from even 20 years ago, the readers who continue to read are dedicated.

08/07/2025

This week on the Ponca City Monthly Podcast, Kevin Emmons stops by to chat with me about his growing list of downtown projects. From boutique hotels, BBQ pop-ups, entertainment venues, you name it, Kevin is involved. He’s not just flipping buildings; he’s reimagining what downtown Ponca could be, blending historic charm with new energy and hoping to cash in on some delicious ribs.

Making Downtown Ponca City the Place to Be

08/06/2025

In this month's Stew On That column, Rachel Stewart has some opinions on the "FIASCO they've made of Grand Avenue." You can read her thoughts here.

by Rachel Stewart

08/05/2025

Most people see retirement as a time to slow down. Hazel Riggs saw it as a time to serve others and through her vision The Mission was born. For over 30 years, The Mission has been feeding Ponca City with more than just meals; they’ve been serving up love, faith, and community thanks to Hazel’s son Gary Jackson, and a team of dedicated volunteers.

08/04/2025

The Emergency Youth Shelter is one of the most important components of the work done at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center & Shelter Inc. The shelter is a 12-bed facility located at 2203 N. Ash Street in Ponca City. NOYS Executive Director James Carter says the shelter hosts an average of 7-8 kids per day. The shelter will accept youths ages 7-17, but James says they are mostly housing teens. The average length of stay is around three weeks, though the shelter sees a lot of kids who are only there for a few days.

Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Does It All

08/01/2025

In this month's issue of Ponca City Monthly, we talk with Author Annie Vanhoose, who brings the story of Lydie Marland to life in the fictional book The Black Gold Heiress. Annie, who typically writes children's books, was so captivated by Lydie's story that it inspired her to write a novel. Get all the details here.

07/31/2025

Wow, can you believe we’ve already made it to August! This week, Kelsey and Andy sit down to talk about the August issue and maybe get a little gabby about life and back to school.

Kelsey Wagner joins the podcast this week

07/29/2025

Here at Ponca City Monthly, we experience everything together. Through the stories on our pages, we laugh together, we cry together, but today, we celebrate together! Our very own Mr. Ponca City, and by extension, Mrs. Ponca City and their family - Relo and Ashley Adams- are adding a new member to their crew! Over the past several months, Relo and Ashley have shared their difficult journey through the IVF process. We are so blessed to be able to share in their journey. Our cover story this month is the third and final part of their IVF story, with the announcement of a baby on the way! What joyful and wonderful news! We are so thrilled for them!

Other stories featured in the August issue include Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center & Shelter Inc, Author Annie Vanhoose's new book "Black Gold Heiress," which tells the story of Lydie Marland, the history of The Ponca City News, and so much more! Check out the August issue - fresh off the presses today!

07/28/2025

As we celebrate freedom as a nation, let’s also turn inward to explore the kind of liberty that comes not just from living off the land, but from having the courage to ask hard questions and answer them with integrity. I’ve decided to bring in some local voices to weigh in on those tough subjects we presented in the last two articles.

Facing Hard Questions Together